Zac Owens

Zac Nolan Owens

Instructor - Adj

Professional Summary

Zac has been a Communication Instructor since 2008, teaching various Communication courses including Effective Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Business Communication, etc. He also teaches Career Success Strategies through the Lindner College of Business. 

In addition to teaching, Zac also provides communication training on various topics through interactive workshops & engaging presentations. Zac formerly assisted in training and mentoring first-year Communication graduate assistant instructors for teaching (2009-2014). 

Education

MA: University of Cincinnati 2010 (Communication)

BA: University of Cincinnati 2008 (Communication)

Certificate in Public Relations: University of Cincinnati 2012

Research and Practice Interests



 

Positions and Work Experience

- Adjunct Instructor, University of Cincinnati,

Presentations

Invited Presentations

Effective Communication Tips for Leaders .UC Student Ambassadors, Arts & Sciences Hall, University of Cincinnati. UC. .

A Strategic Awareness of How We Communicate Nonverbally .UC Stratford Heights Student Housing Development Training,

Practical Tips for Effective Persuasion .UGIVE, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH.

Interviewing for the Job: Effective Tips & Strategies .McAuley High School, WOW Day Presentation, Cincinnati, OH.

Becoming a More Effective Public Speaker .The Public Allies of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.

Becoming an Effective Public Speaker .Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.

Interpersonal Intelligence & Communication Styles in Business Communication .Beckfield College, Florence, KY.

Courses Taught

-COMM-1071 INTRO PUBLIC SPEECH

-COMM-1076 INTRO INTERPER COMM

-COMM-2081 BUSINESS COMM

-BA-2080 CAREER SUCC STRATEG

-COMM-2028 COMM & POP CULTURE

-COMM-2042 INTRO TO PR

-COMM-3006 INTRO RHET. THEORY